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Congrats on becoming Ben305! (That's how this works, right?)

Looks like one of the new St Trinians films.

Looks like that dream I have every night...

(and I cannot lie)

I shall take you at your word, Grundy. Butt you are on probation, ass far as I'm concerned.

Another podcast and again I am shocked at the things Grundy reveals! He doesn't like Shakespeare! He's never played Quake! He isn't familiar with Druuna, simply the greatest character of late 20th century literature?! I can't even find the words to describe the outrage I'm feeling right now!

Fortunately for my blood pressure, halfway through the podcast I paused it and listened to the Quake theme for a few minutes. It gave me the time I needed to sort my feelings and realize that I can still find a way to love the podcast despite Grundy's incredibly limited knowledge of art and culture (ad big bottoms). And now I must go play Spaceman In Space for a bit and then flip through my old Druuna hard covers.

Happy b-day, Baron. I hope the Monocle Fairy brings you a new pointy helmet!

Also a happy one to Sinitrena.

Ha! Thanks guys and gals!

Thanks, kconan!

Moo, moo! Moo, moo-moo...moo! \o/

And a merry moo to you, sir!
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Gosh! I'm sticky from all the love in this thread!

Thanks, guys!

I come home on a Saturday night and what do I find waiting for me? A new podcast!

A few quick observations:
* Grundy derides others for not playing text parser games, yet he has never played Fallout or Tex Murphy. For shame!
* Why wasn't the performance by Ben and the 304s podcasted or streamed over the web? Surely the tubes could handle the strain!
* Australia, the deadliest continent on Earth, mandates bicycle helmets and bells? Isn't that a minor concern in a country where spiders devour entire towns?!?

All in all, another fine episode. My DangerSex^TM quota for the week has been met and I can sleep soundly tonight. Well done, gentlemen.

And happy b-day to Scorpiorus. I've gotten a lot of use out of your old snow/rain plugin over the years.

Ponch: Your dedication to the podcast is most admirable!

Shhh! I'm listening to the podcast! If you're going to make noise, go outside and wait on the curb with my girlfriend!

Gravity was pretty amazing.  First movie I've ever seen in 3d and I can't imagine seeing it in 2d.

This goes double for you, Shakespeare hater!

Darn it! I was about to take my girlfriend out to see Gravity. But now I have to tell her to call a cab and get out of my apartment... The new podcast is up!

Weird Science (Of Sleep)?

Andail's post highlights something that games were never afraid to do back in the day: allow the player to explore and learn things for themselves without fear of them getting bored/impatient with a game. ... Lose that, and you've lost one of the aspects that makes a game an enjoyable experience.

I agree completely. I'm tired of games holding my hand through every encounter. Either my map is covered in waypoints and objective flags, or everything I can interact with had a golden sheen on it so I can't miss it.

I miss the days of hidden areas, secret levels, and more than one way to the goal.

Well I suppose rock flatulence is better than the Tenacious D style of ripping your pants open (man, such a bad movie).

Heresy!

Happy birthday, Cat

Sweet! A new episode!

lol , It's the cow dancing! It gives you up!

Curses! I'm too sexy! I've long suspected it and now I finally have proof!